Katy

First settled in 1872, the town was laid out in 1895. The city was named for the Missouri, Kansas and Texas Railroad. William Eule introduced rice farming in 1901, and rice replaced cotton, peanuts and corn. Today, Katy is still renowned as a rice farming and rail center. It also is known for one of the largest gas fields in the state. Katy's city limits are in three countiesHarris, Waller and Fort Bend. Proximity to Houston provides Katy with all the benefits of a big city with the community life of a small town.